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Top 1000 World Banks 2023
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Saudi Arabian lenders make gains in the Top 1000
July 26, 2021Gulf country's banks are the main regional gainers in this year’s ranking, as loan books continued to rise healthily.
UK banks’ outlook steady amid bumpy operating environment
July 23, 2021Bank profitability forecast to improve in the near term on the back of a decline in provisions after a pandemic-related spike in 2020.
Serbia’s banks well set for economic rebound
July 22, 2021The country’s economy is forecast to grow 6% this year on the back of a recovery of consumption and increase in public investments.
Mid-tier Italian lenders squeezed by limited business models
July 21, 2021Reliance on net interest income as a key driver of operating revenue could lead to ongoing profitability weakness.
Allowances for loan losses surge in the US
July 20, 2021The US saw a 106.1% year-on-year increase in money set aside in case of bad loans, according to the Top 1000 World Banks ranking.
Latam banks grapple with Covid-19 fallout
July 19, 2021Leading lenders in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia saw profits slump last year.
Profits take a hit at African banks
July 12, 2021Eight out of the nine African countries represented within the Top 1000 World Banks ranking saw aggregate pre-tax profits decrease year on year.
State of play: India’s banks in 2021
July 12, 2021As they come through the pandemic, India’s large public sector banks are completing mergers with smaller banks, while both public and private sector banks are expanding their digital offerings.
Top 1000 World Banks - Australian banks hold tight to top spots in 2020
July 8, 2021Australian banks have once again dominated in Asia-Pacific, taking the top four places in the regional ranking.